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Allamanda Quilters Special Notices
Minutes, January 11, 2011 Meeting
Meeting was called to order by Paula Mooney; Minutes recorded by Terry Murphy.
(Before the agenda items were dealt with, those members who are working the quilt show were asked to sign a Recreation Waiver. Paula had waivers for those who needed them.)
Secretary's Report: Attendees agreed to waive reading of the prior meeting minutes.
Treasurer's Report: The Treasurer will submit a report for annual review. Janice Tingle will check with Beth Bender and look into the requirements. At the Guild level the bylaws call for a two-year budget. This should be done after the quilt show.
Program Committee:
1. Chapter shirts with embroidery can be purchased in February.
2. The David Taylor class is full; the clown picture class in March was canceled due to not enough interest.
3. Sharon has ballots for those who haven't voted in the Guild survey. This survey will give feedback on the time the Guild should meet. Any change won't happen overnight since it would involve a change in the bylaws.
4. Dale Angione will give a Stack-N-Whack class; Sharon will pick dates and coordinate with her. There will be three meetings: an introduction and then two class meetings, teaching how to cut the fabric, assemble and sew. Sessions will be $10 each; no charge for the first, introductory presentation. Classes will be in April or May.
Quilt Show Report:
1. January 13th volunteers (they know who they are) work from 7:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Janice needs a sub for Barbara on the early shift. Friday (14th) is judging day; Thursday (27th) is set-up day, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; and Saturday (29th) all quilts need to be picked up, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
A shuttle service will be available on Fri and Sat from Saddlebrook. If you're working at the show, you need to take the shuttle. First shuttle is at 8 a.m.
There are two AQS certified judges. All winning quilts will be judged by both judges. If a judge personally knows who made a quilt then that judge will not judge that quilt. Of the quilts to be judged, one-quarter are in the category where the top was pieced quilter and then quilted by a long-arm quilter. Please share your critique with your long-arm quilter so they can also improve and learn from the judges' critiques. Make sure to cover your name on the back of the quilt if it's going to be judged. All judging is confidential and ribbons aren't put on quilts until all workers have left the building. The ribbon committee takes care of putting the ribbons on the quilts. Remember to follow all judging rules explicitly. There will be a first, second, third and honorable mention award in each category.
2. Boutique: Marlene Jensch said that magazines need to be packed 3-6 per bundle and will all be priced at $3.25 each. Bundle magazines with a fabric tie with a big bow. For everything you put in the boutique, remember: 10% goes to the Guild and 7% to county taxes. Marlene has the price tags that will need to be safety pinned to each item. See her for more detail. The 25th is the last day to turn boutique items over to her. If you have any plastic bags, bring them in also.
3. We have 36 tubes to go into the boutique and they will be sold for $10 each.
OLD BUSINESS
The retreat team has a handout for the project supply list.
NEW BUSINESS
Community Service/Quilts for Kids: A committee has been established to look into this and they will report back, with details. Whipperwill Quilt Shop has offered to machine quilt the quilts if needed, at no charge. They cannot be hand-quilted and must be 100% cotton and for all ages, not just infants. We'll decide how much money we can appropriate for this endeavor after the Quilt Show.
December 2011 Guild Meeting: We will co-host the Guild's December 6, 2011 Holiday Party with Laurel Manor. We'll eventually set up a committee.
Tuesday meetings: It was suggested that since there is no one in our room ahead of us then maybe we can arrange to have the room starting earlier in the afternoon. After some discussion it was decided that we should come into the room whenever we want if no one else is in there instead of rewriting the contract.
Store Room: Check with a chapter officer before you put anything in the storeroom at Allamanda. We are the only group with permission to store things and everything needs to be in our large plastic tub container; we don't want to lose the space.
Congratulations to Dee Dean: She ran the Disney marathon for the 18th time. Wow!
Miscellaneous Classes: Paula ran through the list of classes that are sponsored by the Quilting Sisters of Leesburg in the next few months.
Meeting was adjourned and then several members participated in our Show and Tell.
Terry Murphy
